Nichtmetall

[ˈnɪçtmeˌtal]

/[ˈnɪçtmeˌtal]/ noun

The verdict

“Nichtmetall” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - chemisches Element, das keine metallischen Eigenschaften aufweist

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Index DE-nichtmetall · Nichtmetall · German

Nichtmetall · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Nichtmetall
PropertyValue
HeadwordNichtmetall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɪçtmeˌtal]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nichtmetall“ im Deutschen

Nichtmetallsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nichtmetall is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɪçtmeˌtal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemisches Element, das keine metallischen Eigenschaften aufweist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nichtmetall in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nichtmetall, spelled N-I-C-H-T-M-E-T-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element, das keine metallischen Eigenschaften aufweist

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nichtmetall"?
"Nichtmetall" is spelled N-I-C-H-T-M-E-T-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɪçtmeˌtal].
What does "Nichtmetall" mean?
As a noun, "Nichtmetall" means: chemisches Element, das keine metallischen Eigenschaften aufweist
How do you pronounce "Nichtmetall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nichtmetall" is [ˈnɪçtmeˌtal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nichtmetall" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list